Codes and Ordinances
Tehama County Building & Safety Department was established in 1962
Tehama County Ordinance #2150 Adopting Code Cycle 2025
Tehama County Ordinance #2127 Adopting Code Cycle 2022
Tehama County Ordinance #2140 – Urgency Ordinance for Temporary Housing – Park Fire
Tehama County Ordinance #1918-Fee Ordinance
Department Permit archive records available for research from 1974-Present Year
Manufactured Home Permits have been required since October of 1975
2022 California Building Code
SNOW LOADING TEHAMA CO.
(New snow loading design is computed by using the following link for feel free to call the Building Department for Snow Load Design: ASCE Hazard Tool
FROST DEPTH 12”deep
Climate Zone 11 (Valley Floor & Paynes Creek)
Climate Zone 16 (Manton & East of Ponderosa)
WIND speed = 95 MPH
SEISMIC ZONE = D
EXPOSURE = C
TRENCH DEPTH
12″ DEEP WATER, SEWER GAS FOR HOUSE
18″ DEEP ELECTRICAL IN CONDUIT GAS FOR MOBILE HOME
24″ DEEP ELECTRICAL – DIRECT BURIAL
12″ SEPARATION BETWEEN GAS AND ELECTRIC
Meter height = 48” – 66”
Water Test 50 psi for 15 minutes
Waste Test 5 psi for 15 minutes
Gas Test 10 psi for 15 minutes